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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

at least so per cent. of water, and when n
large mass of them are kept together
they are liable to Sweat and the
skins and tops become damp and if
the temperature is above freezing they
will throw ont roots and commence to
grow, just aS they would in the damp
soil. If it is necessary TO keep them in II
large mass, put them in dry place, such
as n shed or barn; then they will freeze
solid, and stay frozen till wanted in
spring They must be well covered to
keep them from thawing, and you should
avoid putting them in barn with base
ment underneath, where horses, cattle,
sheep or hogs are kept, as the warmth
from the animals might thaw them out.
We have kept them perfectly on the east
side of north and south wall, where the
snow drifts several feet high and remains
till spring. They were simply covered
with cornstalks and leaves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

At recent meeting Of bee keepers the
subject discussed was BEST Varieties of
Bees" Professor Cook said that no one va
riety possesses all the good qualities, but
that we must cross the best sorts and thus
eliminate the undesirable characteristics
and promote the good ones A. j. Root
stated that his colony OF Cariolans were
strongest in the spring and begun rearing
brood first, but it stored no surplus.
Many of his patrons will have hybrids
only, and he questioned if it is profitable
for honey producers to breed for any pure
race. Mr.. Taylor agreed with Mr.. Root,
and said he was certain the time had come
when apiarsts Il asst feed bees for bust
ness, regardless OF color or markings. He
had found Italians very cross at time of
hiying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The principal reason for cracking corn
is to get it small enough so that the
chickens can swallow It without inconven-
fence. This is all very well provided the
poultry keeper chances to live near mill
or possesses mill OF his own. 1t hap
pens, however, that many cannot procure
cracked corn AS often as desirable, yet
have ample facilities for growing corn.
To this class The Poultry World suggests
the growing of corn with naturally very
small kernels There are varieties of pop
corn which meet the case, and furnish a
fair yield, The Dwarf Pearl corn has the
smallest kernels of any variety, and at
the same time affords large sized ears to
a goodly number on the stalk, so that it
yieids well
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A Good Word For the Goat.

The healthfulness of goats milk is a
well known fact, and in many parts Of
Europe these animals are kept with de
cided profit. Professor Long, of England
advises people who cannot afford the lux
of n COW to keepa goat, because it can be
kept cheaper than any other animal and
will yield profitable return in milk He
thinks the expense OF maintaining one
would not exceed 50 year, while it
will eat almost any kind of food and yield
from one and one-half to two quarts
of milk a day, worth at least eight cents
Il quart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The left hand side, No. l. can be worked
up into boots, harness belts, or for other
purposes with very little waste, while the
right hand side is badly damaged by the
deep cuts toward the middle.
The Leather Review gives the following
instructions for taking off and preserving
the hides: In taking off hide or calf
skin never cut the throat crosswise in the
least. Slit the skin from the brisket to
the tail, and from the brisket to the jaw;
then cut around each leg to the hoof
Slit the hind leg from the hoof up directly
over the gambrel and the forward legs in
front, directly over the knee, to the top of
the brisket bone. This leaves the hide or
skin, then, in the proper shape. for finish
ing. Skin the head and legs carefully, to
avoid cutting them; then, commencing at
the head, draw off the skin without
any further use of the knife, thereby
avoiding the holes and cuts that spoil so
many calfskins. Some farmers use
windlass to draw off the dairy skins and
others use horse; but one or two men
can do it a great deal more quickly and
easily. When taken off lay the hide or
skin fat on the floor in cool place where
the sun cannot shine upon it, and cover it
with salt, rather fine salt being better
than too coarse salt, Do not roll it up,
but let it remain in the salt until you take
off another; then place that one upon the
other, sailing freely as before, and so on
until you get enough to make quite pile;
then commence another pile in the same
manner Do not be afraid to use salt
freely; what the skins do not require will
shake off and can be used again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
sIsiiNN
The Number of Men on strike Swelis to
Nearly 10000.

New YORK, Jan. 29,-James E. Quinn,
master workman of District assembly 40,
Knights of Labor, was arrested to-day by
United States Marshal Holmes, on warrant
issued 10y Judge Shipman OF the United
States circuit court, for interfering with
the business of the Old Dominion Steam
ship company. Orders of arrest are
also out against John Mckenna master
workman of the Ocean association
and j. T. Putnam. Thomas McGrath and
Patrick Mcfarland of the board of ar
bitration and strikes OF 40 The order was
obtained in evil snit foe 1900 damages
brought by President McCready, of the Old
Dominion line. Quinn was brought to United
States Marshal McMahons office and bail
was fixed at s., 900, which was promptly fur
nshed by Patrick Ford and Michael Crane,
and he was released. The extension of the
strike to the ia lroad freight handlers on the
piers of several roads having dock facilities
on the city water front, has brought the num-
Der of men now out up to nearly 10000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

MoNHSGAHELA CITY, Pa, Jan. ~ A
convention of river coal miners has been in
session here to-day, to decide whether de
mand will he made on the operators for IN
advance in the price of mining from two and
a half to three cents per hushei in he first
three pools, and from two to two add a half
cents in the fourth pool There scent. to q
very little doubt that the demand vii; he
made "a a number Of the men have airea,iy
quit work The operators say they viii not
grant an advance al this time. and general
strike will be inauguratei alon. the river II
once, About 1000 men are employed in the
river mines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-MrS. Emmons,
wife OF Professor Emmons, wNoSe sanity has
been the subject of inquiry 10y n jury for the
past two weeks, was to-day pronounced by
the jury sane.
The verdict is: That the said Weltha A
Emmons, in the said writ named, is not an
idiot nor lunatic nor otherwise of unsound
mind so that she has not capacity sufficient
for the government of herself and her prop
erty, as is alleged in and by the petition filed
in this case by Samuel +, Emmons on the
3lst day of December, 1886"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Sheep In q Yard.

Professional sheep growers seldom turn
sheep into yard with other stock. They
have learned by experience that it does
not pay. In the case of high priced
blooded stock it has sometimes been
pretty dear experience.
The farmer who keeps but few sheep
and has never made special study of the
business cannot do better than to follow
the example of those who have; yet we
notice that it is the almost invariablc Gus
tom with such farmers to allow their
sheep to take their chances among the
mixed stock Of the common yard.
In most cases they are obliged to get
their living from the straw stack, or rcks
of hay around which vicious horned cattle
hold sway Many of the more tmid of
the flock will go hungry before they will
jeopardize themselves by crowding them
selves in to get small share of the com
mon rations.
Unless a sheep is killed outright, the
owner is seldom aware of an injury when
it occurs. 1t is matter of great wonder
to him, however, that he has no more
lambs from So many ewes. Looking Mt
the matter Understandings it is greater
wonder that he has any, or that half his
ewes remain alive.
1t costs but little to have an extra yard
for the sheep opening off their own pen
or house A few feet of lumber and few
hours time can be well expended here.
The man who makes proper provision for
his sheep in this way is not the man who
says; There amt no profit in sheep, any
way. just keep IA few to eat up the odds
and ends,'' as "a farmer remarked to the
writer only a few days ago.-Indiana
Farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Congressman Glover to senator Vest

ST. Louis, Jan. @-Congre>Sman Glover
has written letter to Senate Vest, de
nouncing the latterS charges of party treason
on MI Glover'N part, ana declaring that the
men for whose character Mr. Vest vouches
are thieves, and periurers. The letter con
cludeS: cone is almost tempted to believe
that it is true, stated in some quarters.
that there j, here and there senatorial toga
which hangs loose around its wearer like a
giants robe upon II dwartish thief The
text is Shakespeare'> You know where to
go for the commentary. Yours. very truly,
john NJ GLOVER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A BARREL HEADER.

The cut presented shows an inexpensive
continuance in this direction. This header
consists of q bar of half inch iron rod, at
one end of which is a large loop, while at
the other are two diverging hooks, which
are adjusted to the lower chime of the
barrel when in use The bar is bent so as
TO accommodate itself to the curve of the
barrel. One end of a short lever is placed
on a block set in position on the head of
the barrel. A strap with n stirrup or loop
at one end is fastened to the other end of
the lever. The foot is placed in the stir
rup, and by this means sufficient weight is
gained to bring the head of the barrel
down in place. The hands being free, the
operator can, of course, readily drive down
the hoop and fasten in the head without
aaaistaDca
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A MODEL FOR GUNBOATs.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The secretary of
the navy has sent to the room of the house
committee ON naval affairs "a large model of
gumboat No |, which il to be of 200 tons
displacement, with six inch rifles five Hotch-
kiss cannon and one Gating gun. The model
is attracting good deal of attention and is
arousing some enthusiasm on the subject OF a
new navy. An effort will be made, and it is
generally believed it will be successful, to
take up Immediately after consideration of
the fisheries bill next week, Mr. Thomas
bill appropriating s., 500 600 for the CON
strutction of five gunboats two Newark
cruisers of 1000 tons burden and six $50
feet steel seagoing torpedo boats Of the
Stletto type, with a speed of twenty -four
knots an hour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
A BARREL HEADER WORTHY OF
CONSIDERATION

An Acquisition to the silver Lcnvcd
Glass of PIants-In the Poultry Yard
and Among the Bccs-iIOw to Skin u
Calf.
Farmers are often called upon to skin a
calf, sheep or beef animal, and when this
Job is done in bungling manner, as not
infrequently occurs, the hide is greatly
deprecated in value. An injudicious use
OF the knife renders an otherwise valuable
hide almost worthless. The Southern
Cultivator shows by means of n diagram
similar to the one here given, the shape of
. hide that has been properly taken off;
also one where the work was carelessly
done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

NEw YORK, Jan. 29-In speech at tn,
Dartmouth alumni. dinner, Chauncey NJ. De
pew, president of the New York Central, il
suggesting a chair of English language il
all our colleges, referred to the general mac
curacy in the use of the language 10y saying
Eight eminent lawyers We're in my office TO
day and they examined the interstate com
merce bill, Four OF them said. If you tax,
this Interpretation you will go to Jail, and i
You take the other YOU will rot in prison. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Cnlilsh Turned Ionse.

WOODS HoLL, Mass, Aan. % The United
States fish commissioner here has Matched
and turned loose $4,000 young cod, and
has in hand l0,00O,OOO more to plant. The
schooner Grmupus arrived here with $50 cod
fish for spawning, and has lett with a lot OF
young cod for distribution in the water,
down the cape
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

England Farmer, we have many letters
asking lis for some method of keeping
seed onions In our own case we should
not try to keep them, unless ii were a few
bushels for family use. Sell them for
what you can. get and pocket the loss
There are many ways Of keeping good
sound, ripe dry onions The great point
is to keep thcm dry. But You must rec
ouect tha' ven a ripe, dry onion contains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

An Oregon exchange tells of the exploits
of married woman in Grant county.
When blowing time came she constructed
box on the plow in which to carry her
baby, and thus she plowed the ground
She then proceeded to harrow, plant and
cultivate, carrying the child on her back,
and in this way produced "A fine crop,
which she carted to IA neighboling town
and sold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

1t is an entirely distinct variety. The
leaves are deep olive green in the center,
with a broad white margin. The plant is
of very compact growth, symmetrical in
form, with dense growth of foliage and
of dwarf habit. 1t is a splendid variety to
grow in pots ne specimen plant or to use
for bedding or borders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The new silver geranium introduced to
the floral world as Madame Salleroi' and
catalogued last season with new plants by
Peter Henderson. Wick and other leading
seedsmen, is considered as great acqui-
sition to the silver lined class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

AS a rule it requires two persons to
head barrel so that the fruit or other
contents will be sufficiently compressed to
keep it from rolling about during transit,
There are barrel headers, however, by the
aid of which barrel may be headed with
ease by one person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The loss to the coal companie, and their
customers is one of the big item, There
have been five big coal companies involved.
who have lost the profit on at least 50O, 900
tons, which, at a low estimate i, placed at
$l25,OOO. There has been loss to the coal
commission trade of 10 cents ton on ~
least jOO,OO tons, which is $4,000. To both
the hard and soft coal wholesale dealers there
has been "A big loss in the necessity of keep
ing their contracts good to 40 which they
have had to pay great deal more for the
coal than they sold it for, paying 81 to 81
ton for coal that they had to sell for S3.25.
This loss is easily placed at 500, 900. An
through the strike the coal companies have
been at enormous expense engaging police
protection, and transporting feeding and
housing new men, and this will offset the
money they would have paid out to the
strikers, The loss to the companies and deal
ers would therefore be-
Loss In profit $l25, 900
Loss in commissions. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Loss In filling contracts. ..............,. 10000
Total ....................... ........ 1876, 900
Next is the loss to the shipping and the
merchants because of the longshoremens
strike. 1t is difficult to get at anything very
definite as to this, the effects are 50 wide
spread throughout not only this and neigh
boring cities but throughout the whole coun
try. There is hardly merchant or broker
but who has suffered loss and costly inconve
nience by the delay Passengers who in
tended to visit Europe have been detained
from purchasing tickets on account of the
existing doubt as to the departure Of the
boats The truckmen on the street who de
pend entirely on their business of transport
ing merchandise to and from the steamship
piers are also affected. The same may he
said of the lightermen, owners of canal boats,
steam elevator, and other craft used for
transportation purposes, The tugboat wen
have also suffered trihe, because the lgh, p
and canal boatmen do not wish to take any
risks Of moving goods while the strike is in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

The letter was marked 20. X" by four
conductors. The child came from Leadville
over the Union Pacific to Omaha, thence by
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul to Chi
cage. Las; night she was put on Lake
Shore train and shipped to her destination
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT."

man was ever permitted to indulge in on his earth.
and don't yoH forget II. 1t s a fact III TELLING
you and if You don't believe me Just try one
piece and Judge for yourself, the next time you
buy" Happy Thought sold by all grocers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
AN EXPENSIVE STRIKE.
WHAT THE NEW YORK FREIGHT
STRIKE HAS COSr.
An Imposing Array of Figures what
"a Refusal to Meet the Demands of
the strikers Has Cost in All
Branches of Trade.

New YORK, Jan. 80 THE Mail and Elk
press sums up the cost of the great strike
here as follows
The number of coal handlers who started
the strike was about 5000 Half of them
were what is known as trimmers, and halt
topmen. The trimmers Were earning from
800 to S120 month each and the topmen
between $50 and SIS for the same time The
direct loss in wages to the original strikers
would therefore be- at the lowest figure:
1900 trimmers month, 500 each ...... $3.50 UO1
1890 topnen, month, $50 each. ......... 10000
Total. ....................... S24o 900
Two weeks after the coal handlers went
out the boatmen quit work They have been
out two weeks There were at least 900 of
them, and they were earning net wages,
fully $50 week each Their loss would thus
be:
1000 boatmen, weeks, 800 each ........ $50 600
Many laborers and some miners went out
in the different coal districts when the boat
men did, who Were getting an average of SIS
week There We're at least =, 800 of them
Many coal train crews were also made idle
numbering at least go men, who were
getting an average of SIS week They
have been out three weeks Towboat crews
also had to quit. There were 500 of them:
they have been out three weeks and we're
getting an average Of SD week The loss
to these three classes would thus be:
$500 laborers and miners weeks. ...... $4,000
25O coal tranmen. weeks ................ 49, 300
We .'' '''''''''''' I''ooo
Total ...... ...................... sis 500
| Other workers, directly connected with the
coal trade, were also thrown out of work
Among these We're 1000 city yardmen earn
ing an average of 50 week. who were out
two weeks, and coal shoveers ON the dock,
of the Eastern transportation along the
Sound, 5000 IN number, who earned $50
per day and have been out of work twenty.
five days. The loss to these two classe.
would be:
5000 dock shoyrlers N days Saz too
io''i 900. S2o'''Oo
IL Is eS'litlateo 'hat the poor OF the city use
al ieaSt l'"V 'olS Oh coal a day, and that
| they nave heeh Obliged to pay 50 a ton extra
lof II. lhey nave had to do this for thirty
uaSS' 1t il aiso estimated that the well to do
classes nave had TO pay % per cent extra for
their coal and that they use 10000 tons per
Der ton extra for saw tventv ono d,,,. IL
being supposed that they had weeks SUNNY
on hand when the strike began The loss tn
the individual consumers would thus be.
| Loss TO the poor 40 davs st-nn,,
Loss tie the well to do, y DAYS. .......... 10000
Total. S51O,O0O
Another large loss to the working classe, j.
to be considered This is the loss of wages
through rehneries and factories shutting
down for want of coal The Havemever &
Elder refinery stopped the work of 800 men
one week. The men were earning at least $40
apiece per week. Estimate the number
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
A Young Traveller.

CHICAGO, Jan. % A child of very tender
years arrived at the st, Paul railway station
yesterday unaccompaned A letter taken
from the pocket of her tiny cloak was to this
effect:
LEADvu.LE. Jan. %, lSS,.--To All Con
ductors: Little Norah Leonard, young lady
6 years old, is going home to Syracuse, n. Y.
She is all alone with no one to look after her
viii voU kindly see that she has all the at
tention necessary to insure her safe and
pleasant journey Respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04
Total
slslll

io'ul' '-.-'..'' ....,...... SlotW
One other loss to the pockets of the work
ingmen is the money the unions generally
have had to pay for the support of the strik-
ers. 1t is safe to say that each of the striker,
has drawn 81 at least out of union funds.
This would be:
Loss to unions for coal handlers ...... SIS aEl
Loss to unions for boatmen ............... 300
Loss to unions for other men .............. 30 Oh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-04

Other workers, directly connected with the
coal trade, were also thrown out of work
Among these were 900 city vardmen earn
ing an average of 50 u week, who were out
two weeks and coal shoveers ON the dock,
of the Eastern transportation along the
Sound, 1000 IN number, who earned 81 30
per day and have been out of work twenty.
five days. The loss to these two classe
would be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-23
THE OLIVETTE.
The New Plant Steamer for the
Havana Line.

The New Plant Steamer for the
Havana Line.
The Marine journal gives the following
account of the launching of the new Plant
steamship Olivette, at CramD 81 Sons
shipyards in Philadelphia, last Wednes-
day:
A dense fog prevailed at the time, and
the beautiful craft was soon out of sight
after making her maiden plunge.
When lowed into the wharf she pre-
sented broadside appearance worthy
her experienced designers and fitting
companion ship to her elder sister, the
Mascotte, the queen OF the Gulfol Mexico,
which vessel left the same stocks little
over year ago.
Inc unreasonable hour prevented the
presence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B.
Plant and friends. They were repre-
sented, however, by Mr.. j. d. Hashagen,
agent of the line, and Mr.. G. II. Tilley, of
Mr.. Plants personal staff.
There was fair attendance OF specta-
tors, including number OF ladies, not
withstanding the early hour. The christ
ening was performed by Miss Margaret
Il. Stewart, Of Wisconsin, she breaking
the decorated bottle OF wine on the lower
part of the stem from a platform under
Tue po"s al IHuOFdlIon 1uLIOOuCeu ny
the accomplished wife OF MIR.
Plant, who choose that shell
tered spot for this ceremony so
as to protect her friends from the chilling
October gale that was blowing the
day on which the Mascotte was
launched. The Olivette is an iron vessel
80 feet long, 50 feet beam, and 90 feet
depth Of hold. Her engines are of the
triple expansion type, cylinders 23x36x
90, with Sc inches stroke. She has four
return f1ue Scotch boilers, with a large
auxiliary for hosting and other purposes.
She is intended to be very fast, and will
l25 second cabin passengers. Work on
her will be pushed until her completion.
which will be about the middle of March,
when she will take her place in connec-
tion with the Mascotte between Tampa,
Kew WpSt and HaYanna.